

Private Schools Have Become Truly Obscene - Caitlin Flanagan - April 2021
Mar 22, 2021
Caitlin Flanagan, a writer and social critic, discusses the entitlement and inequality bred by elite schools. She explores the frustration of parents at private schools during the pandemic, the financial reality behind these schools, the privileged access in college admissions, the experiences of black students, and the tensions at Dalton school promoting anti-racism.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Parents' Frustration at Elite Private Schools
02:49 • 21min
The Financial Reality of Private Schools
23:38 • 5min
Privileged Access and Disparity: The Elite College Admissions Process
28:37 • 6min
Experiences of Black Students in Private Schools
34:31 • 3min
Tensions at Dalton: Promoting Anti-Racism in a Private School
37:25 • 10min